Clusiasia

Usually from 40 cm to 1.5 m in height in an apartment. In nature up to 3-6 m.

Growth rate

Low

Lifespan

With proper care for many years.

Temperature

In the summer: 71,6-77 ° F, in winter 60,8 ° F. Do not allow a sharp drop in temperature, the result may be a fall of leaves.

Humidity

Very high humidity is required. Sprinkle at least once a day in the morning the underside of the leaves with soft water. Put the pot in a tray with wet pebbles so that the bottom of the pot does not touch the water.

Lighting

Scattered light or partial shade.

The soil

Suitable ready soil with acidity pH 4.5-5.5. For the soil of own preparation it is possible to take equal parts of peat, humus, turf and sand. You can add one part of the land from under the coniferous forest. It is necessary to use drainage.

Watering

In the summer, abundant regular watering once a week. In winter, watering is reduced.

Fertilizer

From spring to autumn every month, feed on liquid fertilizer, diluted threefold.

Reproduction

Semilignified apical cuttings of about 10 cm from July to September teplichke (or covered with polyethylene) with a lower heated in a mixture of peat and perlite with IAA.After rooting (about a month), plant it separately in a pot. Rooted quite difficult. Clouseau also propagated by seed, and air layering. Seeds very quickly lose their germination, so they should be sown as quickly as possible. When working with seeds, gloves should be worn.

Bloom

Cream or pink flowers, in the conditions of an apartment blooms seldom.

Transfer

As rarely as possible, every 2-3 years, only if the pot is small.

Features of care

Do not allow drafts and sudden temperature changes. It is useful to trim the spring weak shoots, air roots and pinch the tops of branches for better branching.

Difficulties

Most often affected Clouseau scale insects, spider mites, mealybugs. In general, the plant is sufficiently resistant to pests and diseases. Sometimes there are spots on the leaves, it is also possible root rot.